SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON HEAD

The contract is for the procurement of hexagon head cap screws identified by NSN 5305001159526, with a total quantity of 298 handled units (HD) across three contract line items. The items must conform to the current revision of ASME B18.2.1 and are classified as commercial items, meaning they are manufactured to a consensus non-government standard. Technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements apply, and the screws are designated as a critical application item requiring strict adherence to specifications. The hardware must not contain mercury or mercury compounds except for specific functional uses outlined in NAVSEA 5100-003D, and portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must include a secondary containment boundary. All items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N and MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required beyond standard identification codes. Packaging and preservation must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E, using cleaning and drying methods without chemical agents, and palletization must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the point of origin, with sampling conducted using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance unless otherwise specified. Critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. The contract mandates compliance with various FAR and DFARS clauses including equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, export controls, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and payment is subject to the WIDE AREA WORKFLOW instructions. Deliveries are due 84 days after order, with FOB Origin terms, and shipments must be sent to DLA distribution centers in Barstow, CA; Cherry Point, NC; and Albany, GA. The solicitation was issued on August 9, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and award is expected to be automated, likely based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, complete socioeconomic representations including small business or HUBZone status, and comply with all federal reporting and certification requirements,